Guidehouse

Acquisition Specialist

Guidehouse$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Master's degree necessary
  • 6+ years of Department of War acquisition experience
  • Familiarity with various DoW acquisition methodologies
  • Knowledge of procurement requirements per the FAR
  • Experience handling contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements

Responsibilities

  • Support analysis of DARPA's technical and administrative goals
  • Perform assessments of DoW research programs
  • Analyze DoW procurement processes and methodologies
  • Conduct evaluations and provide consulting services
  • Communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, Rx, dental, and vision insurance
  • Personal and family sick time plus company-paid holidays
  • Potential for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with options
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement and personal development opportunities
  • Emergency back-up childcare program
  • Mobility stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Program Analysis (PAN)

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Active Secret

What You Will Do:

An Acquisition Specialist will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) with analytical, consulting, and/or assessments of technical, business & administrative goals of a Department of War (DoW) research program. You will perform analysis requiring advanced knowledge of the DoW procurement process and methodologies.

What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Masters Degree
  • SIX (6) or more years' experience with Department of War (DoW) acquisition processes. Experience should include, but not be limited to:
  • Experience with varied acquisition methodologies and strategies within the DoW
  • Demonstrated knowledge of procurement requirements, as required within the FAR
  • Experience working with contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions


What Would Be Nice to Have:
  • Prior experience working with DARPA
  • Experience leveraging and integrating AI tools to improve processes and workflow efficiency
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to be flexible and readily adaptable to change
  • Ability to organize, multi-task, and respond to quick turn-around requests
  • Ability to analyze, summarize, and communicate the intellectual content of scientific and technological information to both technical and lay audiences quickly and effectively
  • Possession of outstanding attention to detail
  • Possession of clear and succinct oral, visual, and written communication skills


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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